Common Kingfisher

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Azure_Kingfisher
gptkb:Alcedo_atthis
gptkb:Kingfishers
gptkb:Kingfisher
gptkb:Tochigi_Prefecture
gptkb:Pied_Kingfisher
gptkb:Black-capped_Kingfisher
gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
gptkb:Coraciiformes
gptkb:Ceyx_erythropthalmus_erythropthalmus
gptkbp:aircraft_operated iridescent blue
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
may roost communally outside breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for high-pitched whistle
gptkbp:clutch_size 5-7 eggs
gptkbp:color long and pointed
sexual dimorphism not pronounced
bright blue and orange
black with a red base
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of beauty and agility
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2.5 cm
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcedinidae
gptkbp:first_flight fast and direct
gptkbp:fishing_regulations prefer shallow waters
hovering before diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 24-30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dive for fish
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
done in some zoos
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Kingfisher
gptkbp:incubation_period 19-21 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 16-17 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Kingfisher, Eisvogel, Martin-pĂȘcheur
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
displays and calls
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
some migrate south in winter
depends on geographic location
gptkbp:nesting cavities in riverbanks
plant material and mud
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coraciiformes
gptkbp:photography often photographed due to vibrant colors
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range Europe, Asia, and North Africa
gptkbp:related_species other kingfishers
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Alcedo_atthis
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Alcedo_atthis_japonica
gptkb:Alcedo_atthis_atthis
gptkb:Alcedo_atthis_thalassinus
gptkb:Alcedo_atthis_ispida
gptkb:Alcedo_atthis_bengalensis
gptkbp:tail_type blue with white tips
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight for spotting fish
gptkbp:weight 30-40 g
gptkbp:wingspan 24-26 cm